Can I please ask your thoughts on Lauren?

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Just that really. My husband and I think it's super adorable but also works for a girl in her teens and as an adult.
I think it's a classic name but am worried others will say it's dated? Any (not too critical) opinions would be great

I'm 30 and I know about 6 Lauren's so to me it's of my age and I'd be surprised to hear of a baby one. I do think it's dated.

It's funny that people suggest Laura as an alternative, to me Laura and Lauren have very, very different vibes. Both lovely, but If I liked Lauren, I wouldn't be using Laura! (and vice verse)

I like it, I don't think it was ever so popular that it will sound dated.

I'm not in the UK, but have to agree with it being associated to people in their 20's/ 30's. I know of at least 8. But that shouldn't stop you, it's a nice name.

I agree. Laura is classic and Lauren isn’t, to me. Very different images.

When I was in my teens (90s) I imagined I’d call a future daughter Lauren. It seemed so pretty. I now have daughters and didn’t call them Lauren but I still like it. It’s quite a mature name, unlike Lily, Maisy, Ella etc.

I like it. I've never met a Lauren in real life before. It makes me think of Lauren Bacall and Lauren Laverne.
I know at least 10 Lauras and was very nearly a Laura myself.

I’m a Lauren and if I had a quid for every time someone mistakenly called me Laura I’d be very rich. I’ve no idea why people can’t seem to call me by my name but it’s annoying to say the least! I do like my name though!

I like it.

Whereas I’m in the minority here but I think Laura is awful...

I have a Lauren. It was my favourite girls name for years and I was able to use it when my daughter was born.

It really suits her. I've never doubted our name choice. She's 12 and although there are other Lauren's around in her school there are definitely not too many. Not like the Ellies, Mias etc.

I think the "am I bothered" character might have made it less popular but that was quite a while ago now. My Lauren actually discovered that Lauren character a few weeks ago thanks to You Tube and finds it absolutely hilarious.

My Sister's middle name is Loren.
I've meet one little Lauren in my ten years of teaching in NZ.

Lovely name

Don't like it. It sounds harsh and a bit downmarket.

Lauren sounds very unfeminine to my ears. In French Laurent is a male name, maybe that's influenced me. It also reminds me of the brand Ralph Lauren.

I much prefer Laura or Laurenna. Much more feminine sounding!

Lovely bane? Definitely not over used

Lovely name! *

I know millions my age, but underused now - although I think it sounds dated. I much prefer Laura, it's a lot more classic than Lauren.

I know a lot of Lauren's from my childhood (1995-2005).

It's a bit chavvy for me but honestly I think that's association with Lauren's I know rather than the name itself

I've known a few Lauren's, I think it's a bit dated now. Wouldn't say classic! Although I did know a Laurel, I thought that was more unusual

@FuckKnowsMate

I’m a Lauren and if I had a quid for every time someone mistakenly called me Laura I’d be very rich. I’ve no idea why people can’t seem to call me by my name but it’s annoying to say the least! I do like my name though!

Me too. It drives me mad. I've also been called Laurence a few times via email!

I was born in 1990’s so I grew up with loads of Lauren’s. I don’t really like it but it’s fine I suppose.

I think it’s ok but I wouldn’t call it a classic.

I like it. I really like the nickname "Ren" and considered Lauren for this reason before settling on another name for my DD3. So it's a thumbs up from me 👍🏻

I prefer Laura - my first thought with Lauren is Catherine Tate's arsey schoolgirl. It feels quite 90s, but I guess that won't be much of a problem for a baby growing up in the 2020s.

Lovely name.

Lovely name